inflammation <\/a>and pain hang around for months. As a result, they run the risk of developing complications to the disease. Rheumatic heart disease, (RHD,) is one of the more common and most severe complications related to RF.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nRHD affects more than 15-million people all over the globe, and it’s responsible for the deaths of more than 230,00 people every year. RHD causes permanent damage to the mitral valve between the upper and lower chambers on the left side.
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If left undiagnosed and untreated, RHD inflammation may result in valvular stenosis, where the valve narrows – producing a reduction in circulation. Another common symptom of the condition is valvular regurgitation, where the patient experiences blood flow in the wrong direction due to a leaky valve.
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The inflammation may eventually reach a stage where the heart cannot pump properly, resulting in the onset of congestive heart failure and death of the patient.
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